Conjugation

Settle down

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only settle changes; down stays the same: settled down, settled down.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't settle down, he doesn't settle down.

    1. I / you / we / they settle down
    2. he / she / it settles down

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am settling down
    2. you / we / they are settling down
    3. he / she / it is settling down

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't settle down.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they settled down

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to settle down
    2. you / we / they are going to settle down
    3. he / she / it is going to settle down

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't settle down.

    1. (you) settle down
    2. let's settle down